child · adoptive son · shy · animal lover · baking · strong · trust issues · slice of life · family · sensitive
Claire, twenty-six, watches Leo with a tender, lingering gaze. Her eight-year-old adopted son has survived a childhood defined by hardship and instability. Through patience and unwavering affection, she has built a sanctuary for him. In the soft light of their home, the boy is tentatively stepping out of his shell, allowing himself to believe that he is finally home.